Source: http://www.triplepundit.com, February 16, 2016 By: Tina Casey Last summer the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came out with a draft report on fracking and drinking water contamination that appeared to be a cry for help. The EPA’s state-of-the-science assessment concluded that no widespread impacts could be discerned. But the agency further concluded that data scarcity […]

Source: http://news10.com, February 11, 2016 By: Nick Fusaro HOOSICK FALLS, NY (NEWS10) – The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today identified Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International as parties responsible for PFOA contamination in the Village of Hoosick Falls area as a result of the agency’s preliminary investigation. DEC’s investigation has identified groundwater contamination at […]

Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com, February 10, 2016 By: Deana Harley, David Chang and Aundrea Cline-Thomas Although a college spokesperson said the illnesses have yet to be identified, health officials said the symptoms resemble those of norovirus. Norovirus may have sickened 100 Ursinus College students, 22 of whom were sent to the emergency room or urgent care late […]

Source: http://www.marinij.com, February 8, 2016 By: Stephanie Weldy Residents will gather at a community meeting Wednesday to sound off on proposed plans to clean up after a former dry cleaner at Marinwood Plaza. The proposal is already under fire from some, including Supervisor Damon Connolly, for lack of a timeline outlining when the process would […]

Source: http://www.islandsweekly.com, February 10, 2016 By: Anna V. Smith Concern over a property with contaminated soil has prompted residents to wonder if their water is safe. A letter from the Fisherman Bay Water Association was released Feb. 1 stating their wells are being tested for benzene, a known carcinogen, and have tested negative. Steve Cade, […]

Source: http://www.elkharttruth.com, February 10, 2016 By: Ben Quiggle Elkhart Foundry brownfield site shows presence of lead and arsenic, which could stall development efforts ELKHART — A proposal to bring luxury apartments to downtown Elkhart has hit a snag because of the conditions of the old Elkhart Foundry, where the project would be located. “This development isn’t […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, February 9, 2016 By: David M. Governo and Bryna Rosen Misiura, Governo Law Firm LLC The incredible complexity and variety of environ­mental claims challenge the most seasoned claims professionals. Simply interpreting the policy and determining the actual facts are tasks fraught with ob­stacles that can lead to a bad faith claim. How can […]

Source: http://www.hngn.com, February 8, 2016 By: Jelani James New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for an investigation into the Indian Point nuclear facility’s latest mishap. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed Saturday that a leak at the Indian Point nuclear facility in Buchanan has sent contaminant into the area groundwater, causing radioactivity levels 65,000 […]

Source: https://www.dnainfo.com, February 5, 2016 By: Camille Bautista BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — A contaminated former industrial site set to become home to dozens of apartments in northern Bed-Stuy is slated for environmental cleanup, according to state officials. Land at the former Cascade Linen factory at Myrtle and Marcy avenues and Stockton Street was found to have contaminated soil, […]

Source: http://www.ctpost.com, February 7, 2016 By: Hugh Bailey They linger at the bottom of rivers, in the walls of buildings and in the ground itself. Once ubiquitous for industrial purposes, polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, have long been known to pose serious health risks. Yet nearly four decades after the U.S. stopped producing them, […]

Read here about a bankrupt chemical company that was fined $900,000 in pollution charges for contamination of a West Virginia river.

Source: http://www.propertycasualty360.com, February 1, 2016 By: Phil Gusman With demand high and customers becoming more educated on Environmental cover, expertise becomes increasingly valuable in a market that’s keeping a watchful eye on claims. Once in the realm of niche coverages requiring a lot of education and persuasion to get buyers interested, Environmental policies are now […]